Inside Racing Technology: Discussions of Racing Technical Topics

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Summary: Some of these reviews are dumb!
Review: I'm the author and publisher of this book. It sold 13,000 copies which is a lot for this type of book. I have a few left and sell some every month. I still get emails from people who enjoyed the book but I won't print it again.

I don't appreciate the reviews that badmouth the book as out of date when it's obviously been eight years since it was written. It's easy for somebody to post a negative review even if they don't have a clue.

And it was never intended to be an engineering text, just some understandable explanations of a few complicated topics. The damper (shock absorber) section is still the most comprehensive and understandable explanation available.

I'm proud of the book and pleased that I had the courage and motivation to put it out there.

Paul Haney, 12/22/03

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Summary: Comprehensive, basic and enjoyable.
Review: Inside Racing Technology is a good primer on race car suspensions and aerodynamics. While Haney's writing style is annecdotal, and his interviews are pure transcripts, the information to be found in here is second to none. Jeff Braun in acknowledged to be one of the foremost engineers in professional racing. Gifted not only with a keen analytical mind, but also the ability to communicate that knowledge, Braun and Haney illuminate much of the black art of race car setup.

At time, the text gets mired in details, and the overall flow makes for a difficult read. However, the content makes this a reference work for anyone wanting to get a fundamental understanding of topic.

Not for everyone, but if you're a race fan and technically/mechanically oriented, you'll find this worthwhile.

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Summary: Inside Racing Technology
Review: Over simplistic, out-dated and lacking sufficient relevance to anyone except the uneducated and the inexperienced.

Deeply dissapointing in many respects.

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Summary: uninformative
Review: The book is easy to read, however, the information does not feature the theoretical clarity and depth of a real engineering text. The content is interesting, however, there is zero chance of it turning you from an also-ran into a champion.

Uninformative.